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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01
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Ed. Register-Fire! FIRE! FIRE! il the
topic of conversation, and smoke, oh. my!
Judge j. Mason had about $50 panels OF
fence burnt. This whole west end of Iron
| county is afre. Quite a number Of farmers
damaged. The mast is almost consumed.
The neighbors gather in groups and fight it
out to save fencing, buildings and provender.
Dent county is being scouraged by the flames.
Some farms almost entirely cleaned up oy
| fire.
Dry! DRY! DRY! Oh, let all the people
meet in mass and call upon Almighty God
| for rain; certainly he will give it.
I cannot see with Rev. DIR. Frierson on
Prohibition. He says, "When he breaches
prohibition be forsakes his own legitimate
weapons and ruins his own cause" Sup
pose we all preach Prohibition until the
dragon (whiskey) is preached out of the
land; then the patient will be in better mood
for his tonic (gospeD. The physician first
gives his patient thorough cleansing with
his awful bitter stuff, then tones. II q ma.
ton is invaded by an enemy, I see no reason
why the minister should not take the sword,
like King David, and help save the nation;
and II q nation ever was invaded, this nation
is, by intemperance, and as the physician
calls upon God to bless his efforts in cleans
ing his patients, let us also give the awful
bitter dose, which may cleanse the country
Of its poison and likewise ask aid of the
Ruler Of the Universe. Then after the
cleansing is through we can with propriety
give tonic, and apologize, too, If necessary.
There were seven bids sent to the post
Office department for carrying the mails
from this Office to Oats. The unlucky man
is not vet known.
Miss Minta Stewart is moving on smoothly
with our school. Reports say our friend, j.
T. P. is teaching an excellent school.
Noy. 22d, 1887. TOBIAS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01
Store and Shop South Side Of Court
House Square. Ironton.

of 80 volumes, worth at least $50, and it has
been secured with very little trouble to any
one. In addition to this have in my pos
session $500 belonging to the library fund,
with which we desire to make purchase Of
books about the last Of the present month.
We do not expect to complete our library
at once, nor do we ask for large donations,
but II all would contribute few cents or a
few volumes Of good books we might soon
have library of which to be proud. A
library is something that should be of per-
petual growth, 1t can never be complete So
long as new books are produced; yet we do
not propose to inaugurate system of beg
ging; on the contrary, after we have made
our next purchase. we shall strive to find
other means Of raising a few dollars occasi
onally with which to buy books.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01

The greatest sufferers, IS the dinner tables OF
the miners show; there was also little in
diligence in tie "crater;" but it looked that
every one knew enough to observe the day
without getting d. Junk. The day passed off
very pleasantly, and It is the wish that in
the future we will have the pleasure OF see-
ing Thanksgiving day observed at the mines.
At noon on Wednesday the mine closed
down, not as usual on account OF scarcity OF
ore cars, but the railroad company refused
to receive any more ore for the JUPITER and
Western Steel Works until after they unload
some of the ore cars standing at the works.
A few months since Joe Forester, our To-
connective engineer, took tramp boy to his
house with the intention of making good
home for him. Joe clothed and fed him un-
til Wednesday last; the boy then left with
q satchel, watch, chain, (worth about $4,000,
revolver and about $1,000 in cash, belonging
to Joe. When last heard from he was trav-
cling south.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. Botsford Is going
to bring another Of his celebrated churn
drills to Pilot I'm OBJ to drill for the company.
The prospecting on Cedar mine Is still
confined to sinking the shaft and driving the
heading. saw some very fine ore that came
from the shaft a few days since. should
Judge the work done was very favorable.
On Tuesday, Move mber I'D, Chas. Bret
enstein met with a slight accident. As he
was running his machine the machine fell
on his foot and putAone Of his toes out q
place.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01

| As there was no work ON the hill on Wed.
nesday afternoon Chas. Erbe and John Trau-
ernicht oyerhauled the steam pipe between
the shaft and Shepherd Mountain holster.
The diamond settlers are happy once more,
as they have everything replaced that was
destroyed by the fire which lately occurred.
They now have "daisy" house to set dia-
monds In.
The Italians had great jubilee on Thanks
giving day on account OF the arrival Of Hy.
Taveggia. who has been back to Italy to see
his family for the last few months. He is q
man well liked by every one. Welcome
back, Henry.
Taking a walk around by the diamond
drill see that the men are prepared for
rainy weather, as the company has sup
piled them with sheds.
The shaft incline men had bright and smil-
ing faces last Monday morning when they
got word everything was ready for them to
ride on the cage.
The little engine is looking like itself once
more. The carpenters have overhauled the
tender and put it IN running order, which
makes great improvement to the looks of
the engine.
The ore that was loaded and exposed to
the weather on Sunday was found to be
frozen solid in the cars on Monday morning.
1t was as much labor to get the ore out of
the cars as to mine 1t in the mine.
One Of the bosses (his name has a In it)
took advantage of the holiday and made a
trip to Ironton to pay small bill to prom
inent physicion. Certainly, after travelling,
the physician pl escribed something that the |
''drys" say is injurious-I cannot argue that |
point through the REGIsTER-but I can |
argue how many times the boss crossed from |
one side of the road to the other between |
Ironton and Pilot Knob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01
Notice Of Letters,

Notice is hereby given, that letters of ad.
ministration upon the estate of Carl Helm.
rich Witt, late of Iron county, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned J. 7. AXE, public
of the Probate Court OF the County OF Iron
bearing date the 21st day of November. 1897
All persons having claims against said Estate.
are required to exhibit them for allowance to me
letters, ar they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate; aud IL such claims be not eA
hbfed within two years from the date Of this pub.
iication, they shall be forever barred
J, 7. AXE, Administrator,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01

Your taxes for the year 1887 are due and
must be paid. Remember, If they are not
paid before the LIST of January, 1888, they
become delinquent. Il you wish to avoid
this and save the penalty, come forward and
pay the same promptly before the time ex-
pires. In order to avoid the rush come in
before the last week in December. By COM
plying with the above request you will save
time, trouble and expense. A word to the
wise is sufficient. s. E. BUFORD,
Collector Iron County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01
The Public School Library.
PUBLIC SCHOOL IRONToN

PUBLIC SCHOOL tRONTON,i
Mo-, November %, 1887.
Ed. Register-In order that the patrons
and friends of the public school may get
some idea Of what we have done and are at
tempting to do beg your permission to
| submit the following:
REPORT OF IRoNoN PUBLIC SCHOOL L.
BRARY.
Received by purchase:
Campbell's New Atlas of Missouri.
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.
Chambers Encyclopedia 8 volumes.
Received by donatiop-VanAntwerpt Brage
& Company:
Manual of Ancient History.
Modern and Medieval History.
Thalheiner's General History.
Eclectic History of United States.
A. S. Barnes & Co.:
Memoir of p. P. Bliss.
Historical Reader.
Geographical Reader.
Lord Bacon's Essays.
Peck's Ganot Natural Philosophy.
Morals for the Young.
Lady Willoughby.
Ida Norman.
Watts on the mind.
d. Appleton & Co.
Numbers Applied.
Boys and Girls in Biology.
The Great Events OF History.
Neighbors with Claws and Hoofs.
Stories of American History.
Porter & Coates.
Natural History Clarge).
Vicar of Wakefield.
Standard Fairy Tales.
Standard Christmas Stories.
thus It will be seen that we haye library
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-12-01

IRONTON PUBIC SCHOOL, Nov. %, 1887.
Ed. Reyister-The following composition,
spontaneously written at the tap Of the bell,
in school, without previous notice, by a little
girl, member of the sc" class in the princi-
pal department, is worthy Of special notice
in your.paper:
THANKSGIVING.
Verbatim copy.
Thanksgiving day is day that is set
apart to give thanks for the blessings you
enjoy. Every one is supposed to feel thank
full and happy. People generally have a big
dinner, and if there is a large family they
all gather together and have pleasant time.
There is always church on Thanksgiving.
Children nearly always make regular holt
day Of Thanksgiving, in which they pull
molasses candy, crack nuts, and have good
time generally. People say every one can
be thankful for something; the bachelor can
be thankful that he Is not married; the mar
ried man can be thankful because he has
such good wife and such good children !;
the noor man can be thankful that he isn't
-orer. But must say l can't see how the
poorSmen that were discharged at Pilot
KNOB could feel thankful this ThanksgIy-
it'g. over hundred miners were discharg-
ed--good, honest fellows, who had families
to provide for. My idea of Thanksgiving is
much as you can. All can be thankful for
something on Thanksgiving, but the poor
turkeys!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
RIOTS AND BLOODSHED.
AN ATTEMPT TO RESCUE A NEGRO
CULPRlT IN LOUISIANA

Results in the Death of Six Negroes and
Two White Men-Striking Laborers Go
in nIobs About Rochester, n. Y.-severai
of Theaa wounded-Prospeet of Land
war-Assorted CriminaIities.
GIRARD, La, June 2S.-A riot occurred at
Oakridge at about $50 Monday morning, in
which one white man and six negroes were
killed and several white men dangerously
wounded. Parties arriving here give the fol-
lowing particulars of the affair:
Sunday evening negro man living near
Oakridge indeeently assaulted a white girl.
He was arrested and when the deputies were
taking him to the calahoose they We're fired
upon by Jerry Baldwin, colored, his two sons
and three other negroes, wounding Deputies
Baker and Gardner The negroes then dis
persed and later rendezvoused at negro
cabin two miles from town On learning
their whereabouts the officers went to arrest
them On approaching the cabin they were
fired upon and one of their number, G. W.
Higginhotheam, was instantly killed, and
Town Marshal John Conger and Constables
Gardner and Baker were dangerously
wounded. Ia the battle that followed Jerry
Baldwin and one of his sons and four other ne
groes were killed. Great excitement pre-
walls at Oakridge and further trouble is ap-
pretended
LATER. "A courier Just arrived from Oak
ridge reports everything quiet Twenty
men from Bastrop have arrived there Town
Marshal John CoBger who received eleven
bullet wounds, died at 3 p N. Monday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
TRE DAILY ARGUS.
JOHN W. POTTER.
TUESDAY. JUNE 20. 1887.

SENATOR INGALLS,, of Kansas, is cred
tied with having recently made this re-
mark q have no hesitancy in saying
that granting the right of suffrage TO the
colored people has proven an absolute
and unique failure From the stand
point of the republican politician, this is
a statement of the case. The negroes
were given the suffrage upon the theory
that they would vote with the republican
party. and would thus keep that party
Indefinitely in power in the southern
states. and bY consequence in the nation.
This theory has utterly broken down,
and today every southern state Is con-
trolled by the de democracy. The trouble is
that the theory presupp0sed that the intel
ligent whites would consent indefinitely
to be ruled 10y a mass If Ignorance,
which was impossible. The epublicans ex
pected that Degroes. not one in hundred
of whom could read his ballot, would have
republican ballots put in their hands by
carpet bag leaders and be conducted to
the polls ID drOves like cattle. there to
outvote the whites, who included ninety
nine hundreths of the property. Intel>
ligence and property revolted. as WAS ins
eyltable if civilization were to be preserv-
ed. the supreme court. with all but one
of its Judges republicans. has virtually
decided that the Federal power cannot
be employed to impose the Iule of ignor-
ance upon state. 1t is settled that the
negroes will never again vote as they once
voted like beasts who we're to be counted
as always solid for one party because of
the color of their skin. Gen. Armstrong
of Hampton. during his recent tour
through the south. found that the more
intelligent blacks do not want to see that
day return. As the negroes gain in intel
ligence they will find their votes sought
by rival parties among the whites, as in
the case today N Texas, and ultimately
they will come to vote as generally as the
whites; but when that happens they will
divide their votes like the whites. and
they will resent as white men would DO
the assumption that they can be counted
as solid for any party simply because of
their color.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
OUR OWN LAND QUESTION.
Prospects of Rebellion on the giaxwcH
Land Grant.

thnu 1ftDt
RAToN, N NJ June 2s.-The prospects of
open rebellion on the Maxwell land grant
seem TO be very good The recent decision of
the supreme court of the United States con
tirming the title has raised storm among the
settlers who have taken the land under de-
cision of the land office at Washington City
before the supreme court decision was
reached. and the settlers have issued call for
mass meeting headed with the following
startling words, shoulder armsl For
ward march," Commissioner William
son, under a decision of the secretary of the
interior in 1874, threw open the land To settle
ment, and after referring to this the call con-
tinues:
The supreme court did not dare say in its print
ed decision, although the matter was brought to
its attention, that Commissioner Williamson could
arbitrarily the first decision of the Secre-
tary of the interior The nine supreme court
corruptionstS lodged this point in the interest
of the public land thieves In pretending to arbi-
trarily reverse the final and vested Judgment of
the secretary of the interior, Commissioner Will
iamson committed an infamous crime IN the III
tereSt OF hIgh-toned public LAM thieves
Settlers. Won are now asked to submit to this
outrageous crime Don't You do it, Oniy con
temptbIe towards would tarnelv submit TO be
kicked OF from public land as traslassers by an
official gang OF public land thieves. Settlers you
are not towards You obeyed our summons once
obey II again Come to Ration in force by the
first day of next August and if we can not in
mass meeting assembled without rumpus. get
the attention Of the nation to the Crime committed
by Williamson IN arbitrarily surveying public land
IN the Maxwell grant, then by al means let US
have rumpus
iSi1updl CoNNFT-UrEs pT- SrTrf rms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28

to carry out her threat while he slept, and
then cut her own throat The police think
this is the correct explanation of the affair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
ANSWERS OF LAND GRANT ROADS
To the Order to Show Cause in the In
demnity Land Matter.

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2S-All of the
land grant railroads of the country have re,
turned answers to Secretary Lamars order
requii-in. them to show cause why the sew
eral orders OF withdrawal from settlement of
the lands within their indemnity limits should
not be revoked and the lands thrown open TO
settlement With hut few exceptions the
roads in reply state that if they had their
due they would receive more land than they
now have, as much of the land granted them
has been pre-empted and there is 10 land
from which to make selections. The st. faul
& Sioux City Railroad company take the
ground that this matter is beyond the juris-
diction of the secretary of the interior. The
st. Paul, Minnesota & Manitoba Railroad
company states that it now has a case pend
ing in the supreme court of the United States
which will, when decided, determine the
status of that road before the law in regard
TO its land grant The Atlantic q Pacific
state that they have earned 90 008 acres
more land than they have received.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
Police Kept Busy Dispensing Mobs Of
strikers.

Police Kept Busy Dispensing Mobs of
Strikers.
ROCHESTER, N Y, June 2S-By order of
the Knights of Labor the laborers on street
Improvements in this city quit work Monday,
striking for an Increase of wages and shorter
hours. The strikers do not form a majority
Of the latorers but they proceeded to organ
iZe mols and visi-workers and force them to
stop work Thus was kept up all day and the
police had their hands full protecting the
workers and dispensing the strikers About
10, 900 workmen are involved in the conse-
quences OF the strike Most OF the iutimida-
tlun took place on the outskirts Of the city. as
the police was too strong IN the business por-
ton. During the trouble three men were m
jured. hut not seriously
At G0rham street about 800 Mecklanburg-
ers were dispersed by twelve policemen after
the latter had emptied their pistols into the
crowd Five officers were struck by stones,
hut were not badly hurt The Mecillenbnrgers
went arounl to all the works and threatened
the laborers with violence if they did not
quit work. At hight everything was quiet,
but it is possible that another disturbance
may occur,
LATER The contractors have called upon
the authorities for protection. They say chat
they will hire new men and prosecute their
work if they are properly protected Can't.
McDermutt saws that about dozen of srrik-
ers were seriously wounded 1t is now re-
ported that two have died from the wounds
received IN the fight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
ANOTHER MILLION GONE.
MARSHFlELD, WIS, ANNIHlLATED BY
A RAGING CONFEDERATION.

Two Thousand People Homeless and a
Loss of 81 900, O0O-The Loss at Chicago
Foots Up ST., 325, 0oO-Terrible Fate of
Man Who Tried to Clean a Brewery
Cask-Glass Factory Burned.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, June IS Marsh
field thriving town of 5000 population on
the Wisconsin Central line, between Stevens
Point and Abbotsford, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire Monday, and half the inhabi-
tants are homeless. Fire broke out at noon
in the, lumber yard of W. H. Upham, it is
supposed from a spark from locomotive,
and spread rapidly TO the adjoining lumber
yards. Soon the fire reached the business
part of the town, and swept down the street,
burning hotels, stores and several large
homes as the flames spread to the residence
portion, saving nothing but what they
wore All attempts to master the flames
proved in vain, and soon confagra-
ton of continually growing dimensions was
raging in the business portion of the town.
The depot Of the Wisconsin Central railroad
was destroyed, along with the water tank
and many cars The road is blockaded and
the track is destroyed and trains are unable
to pass. The greater portion OF the business
houses is destroyed, the fremont house being
among the most valuable buildings.
The loss can not be estimated at present,
but will sum up to about Sl,O0,000, W II.
Upham being the heaviest loser. All tele
graph wires are down, and particulars can
not as yet be ascertained.
LATER-A later report says that the
scenes about Marshfield at night were pitia-
BILE The wearied men and depressed women
were watching the remnants of their homes
and possessions promiscuously scattered
round IN the surrounding woods, which were
lit up by the glow that came from the still
burning mass that covered acres and repre-
sented a thriving village,
MILwAUKEE, Wis, June 2S.-The Sentinel
received the following dispatch:
MAI,sBrp1D Wis, June 2s-Our people here
are out Of provisions any place to buy any.
Help Is neeleded. W H uPHAN Mayor.
The wires to Mansfield have been down
nearly all night since the fire, and further
particulars of the fire can not lie obtained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
CONDENSED NEWS.

A Simla dispatch says the rebellion in At
ghanistan has collapsed
The ice men of New York threaten to
strike the first hot day il tley are not given
an advance in wages.
Anti-Treating societies are being organized
in various Georgia cities, and already embrace
numerous and influential membership
c. W Kohlsaat, prominent stock-broker
of New York, failed Monday His collapse
was due TO the tightneSs of the money mar
ket
The loss of employers and workers by the
Pennsylvania coke strike to date Is computed
at s1j0,000. 1t is believed that the strike
will soon terminate
The Thistle is still having things her own
way in the British yachting contests. Mon
day she again defeated the Trek over a fifty
mile course, allowing the latter minutes
and seconds on the distance
Gen Miles teIegraphs that the so-called
Apache uprising in Arizona has been sup
pressed, that the hastiies are back on their
reservation, aud that court-martial has
been detailed TO try the ringleadeTs.
Six Baltimore politicians recently con-
victed of election frauds, have been sentenced
to two years apiece in Jail, and one of them
was fined 81 900 in addition. A seventh cleo
ton crook, who had also been convicted
jumped his bail
The approaching meeting of the National
Educational association in Chicago is expected
TO draw an attendance of 100 The pro-
ceedinss promise to he of unusual interest
and value, as papers will be read by many
educational specialists of distinction,
Last weeks changes in the visible supply of
grain in this country show a reduction in the
stock Oh wheat of ? 597 SD bushels, of corn of
9l5, 19o bushels, ami OF oats of ia 462 bush
els. The present stock of wheat amounts to
3s,6200+l bushels, against %, IS, 6s7 bushels
at this time last year
Mr.. Parnells word is still law with the
Irish Nationalist, Having suggested to Mr.
Gil, recently nominated by the Dublin com
mon council for lord mayor, that he had bet
ter withdraw IN favor of Mir. Sexton. Gill
Immediately complied. Sexton, therefore,
VIII be the next lord mayor of Dublin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
Ornamental youths are greatly eXcrcls~
ed over the height Of the new collar

Many people refuse to take cod liver
oil on account of its unpleasant taste
This difficulty has been overcome in
Seats Emulsion of cod liver oil with
bypophosphites. Il being Ms paiatrhle as
mix. and the most valuable remedy
known tor the treatment of consumption,
sCrofula and bronchitis. general Cehility,
wasting diseases of children. chronic
coughs and colds. has caused physicians
in all parts OF the world to use it. Phv-
sieians report our little patients take ii
with pleasure, Try SCOTS Emulsion
and be convinced
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28
The Cutsst LILtIe Things.

A woman is not the best Judge of wo
man. but she is the promplest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-06-28

CINCINNATI June Is The business situa-
ton seems much improved Much of the pan.
icl5y feeling incident 10 the FidelIty ba,k
failure has disappeared and puhlic confidence
seems almost restored With the installation
Of the new receiver David Armstrong. of
Jackson. Ohio, several clerks were dispensed
with, and steps We're taken looking To the
permanent establishment Of affaus for set
ting up the banks estate Suits are being
piled up against the directors. and lawyers
anticipate lucrative business Harper and
Hopkins are still confined IN the county 'jall.
They will not attempt to give bond until the
excitement dies out rs it might lead 20 fun
tIIer arrests and more difFiculIies.